CIEH Level 3 Award in Environmental Management

This qualification has been designed to develop the

knowledge and understanding of all staff working within
an environmental management system (e.g. ISO
14001).
Who needs this qualification?
Those with responsibilities within an environmental
management system (such as ISO 14001)
Why is this training important?
All organisations have a legal responsibility for the
impact that they may have on the environment.
This qualification focuses specifically on the practical
issues associated with implementing an environmental
management system.
Learning outcomes
Successful completion of the training programme and
assessment will enable candidates to understand:
key global environmental issues and the concept of
sustainability
the advantages and disadvantages of implementing
an accredited environmental management system
the purpose of and process involved in developing an
effective environmental policy
how to identify and evaluate an organisations
environmental aspects and impacts
the structure, function and operation of environmental
law
how an environmental management system can be
implemented
the purpose and processes of checking
environmental performance including monitoring and
measuring, corrective and preventive actions and
auditing
the reasons for producing an environmental report

Level 3 Award in Environmental Management -
Portfolio of evidence
Please read this important information before
booking your place on this workshop. Only
delegates who bring a portfolio of evidence with
them on the day of the event will be permitted to
participate.
The aim of the assessment of competency is to
establish that you have sufficient knowledge and
understanding to deliver the CIEH Level 3 Award in
Environmental Management.
You must provide a portfolio of evidence to demonstrate
your experience of implementing an environmental
management system within an organisation. This
portfolio of evidence must include the following items.
1. Personal statement
250-500 words describing your personal experience of
implementing an environmental management system.
Please provide:
a brief description of the organisation and associated
legal and other requirements
details of your role at each stage of the process
policy, planning, implementation, checking and
reviewing and reporting.
Please also include details of any
relevant training and/or qualifications.
2. Environmental policy
Provide a copy of the environmental policy
(demonstrating a commitment to continually improve
environmental performance, prevent pollution and
comply with environmental legislation and other
requirements).
3. Environmental aspects register
Provide a copy of the environmental aspects register
(including direct and indirect aspects, description of
inputs, operations and outputs for normal, abnormal and
emergency situations, and an assessment of
significance).
4. Environmental objectives and targets and
environmental improvement programme
Provide a copy of example environmental objectives and
targets and a description of the environmental
improvement programme.
5. Implementation improving environmental
performance
Provide evidence of one management control you have
implemented for example, details of a training
programme, recycling initiative or new procedure that
has resulted in an improvement in the environmental
performance of your organisation.
6. Environmental audit
Provide a copy of an environmental audit report clearly
identifying the area audited, the auditor and date of
audit, the evidence reviewed and findings. Where the
audit identifies non-conformities, the evidence should
also include details of corrective/preventative actions.